Starter Beginner Guitar What is the best starter acoustic guitar?
I'm just starting to gain interest in guitar and want to start lessons as soon as I can. I have never played before and am looking for a decent beginner guitar to start off with. I don't necessarily want a piece of junk, but I want something that is built and plays nice and will last me many years.
I have heard many suggestions as far as which brands to choose, but would like to get a second opinion (I'm looking to spend around the $300 range and can go $50 or so in either direction)
- I definitely want a finished guitar and am leaning towards a smaller auditorium/concert frame for I am 5"3' and don't know if I would be comfortable learning to play on a dreadnought
If you could answer with specific brands and models that would be really helpful as I cannot come to a decision on which guitar to buy (once again, I want the best sound, quality, and looks I can get for around my price range)
thanks
The Dean Playmate is the best beginners guitar you'll get. It's a cool guitar for only 70 bucks.
Here's some reviews for the Playmate and other good entry-level guitars.
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Would a Taylor 114ce be a decent starter guitar for a beginning acoustic guitar player?
I would like to purchase a beginner guitar that will last for at least two years. I would be willing to buy a more expensive guitar later, but I don't want to feel rushed to upgrade in the first year or two.
Even a CHEAP Taylor beats most beginners guitars on the market. It's not a great guitar, but it beats a FIRST ACT or a CORDOBA or an EPIPHONY hands down.
Left Handed Electric Guitars guitar frets for left handed electric guitar?
Around 19, 23 I have heard on the amount of frets, but where does 0 begin? does 0 begin near the tuning? or opposite way around on a left handed?
Fret "0" does not exist. If on a tab, there is a "0", that means that the string is play open. I think this is the answer to the question you tried to ask.
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This will be my first guitar ever so I really don't know which guitar to take. My budget is 240USD. Being left-handed makes things for difficult where as I do not have much option. I'll be nice if you guys could give recommend me one that is left handed.And also another question, which would u suggest me to go for between these three guitars: GRX20L, GRG170DXL, RG120L. They're all Ibanez.
So I need two answers from you. One is the guitar u recommend from yourself and another is between those 3 guitars that I mention. Btw, I'm into pop and metal maybe blues.
I wrote an article that lists a few great beginner left handed guitars, you may find it useful
Any of the Ibanez guitars you listed would be fine, but don't expect to be able to use the trem bar on any of them. Tuning stability is the only reason I don't recommend Ibanez to beginners, but if you don't use the bar you'll be fine. If you go second hand you could get a much higher spec model.
Also, please don't listen to the guy above who suggested learning right handed. There's always one idiot... If you're left handed and that's the way that feels natural to you - play that way, you'll thank yourself later on.
Pickups Electric what is the minimum height you can have your pickups on an electric guitar ?
my guitar gets a really clear sound when the pickups are flush with the pickguard.
i want to know whats the lowest you can have them
Man, that's really low, as low as I've ever heard before but if it sounds clear and you like the sound that's cool. I guess you try them lower but the further away from the string the less vibration it will pick up. You would have to turn up your gain to make up for the distance and the sound would'nt be as clear. Just experiment around like that, that's how players find their tones. You could always raise them again.
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What's the difference between P, J, and soapbar Pickups on electric basses?
What's the difference? And would you recommend a soapbar pickup?
Hi there
http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/5/9/0/430590.jpg That's a Soapbar Pickup
http://www.timsguitar.com/store/images/Jset.jpg
Those are J Pickups, they are usually made for Fender Jazz Basses, that's why it's called J pickups
And that's a P pickup, they're also known as split pickups. They're sometimes called P pickups cause they are mostly used for Precision Basses, also made by Fender.
I would recommend just two J pickups or the combination of P and J pickups. Mine has the combination and the sound is pretty good. My bass is this > http://www.blackdot.com.au/catalogue_images/Ibanez_SR100th.jpg
That's what the combination would look like.
Hope that helps,
Jason
P.S. If you have any further questions, email me at emd6_12@hotmail.com
Gretsch Jet Is the Gretsch Pro Jet good for classic rock/metal?
I was thinking about getting one but I don't know if they're any good for AC/DC or classic metal at all? I play a large variety of stuff but it'd be really useful. thanks
That's a really cool guitar, but it definitely would not be a good fit for AC/DC or metal type stuff. That's a guitar with a more rockabilly or vintage rock and roll sound. You'd want something like a Gibson SG or something like that with "hotter" pickups.
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anyway, i kinda knew it was smaller than other basses, but i never new that it being smaller was bad thing. its a short scale bass, and ive gotten alot of feedback that they aren't as good as a long scale bass. But, i have heard that this particular Gretsch bass is a good one, and can anyone tell me if this bass rivals the sounds of longer basses, or if there really is a problem with it at all? I am a big person though, so would a longer bass be better? i am comfortible with it and i love the style, but i have this nagging feeling that i should get a longer one based on what everyone has been saying about the sound quality and ease of slapping. I also love slapping, would this Gretsch be good for it? I have plenty of time to get a refund, but this bass only cost me $175 ^^
If you have bigger fingers the bigger scale is better. This is an instrument you might want to keep around if you want to get a different sound, but as I found out with mini-sized guitars there is just no substitute for the real deal - go back and get a full-scale bass. There is nothing wrong with short-scale basses if you use them right, but they just don't seem to sound as "full" as the 34" scale basses. Also, if you get used to playing the short-scale bass, switching back to the full-size might be a little difficult for a while.
Electric Guitar PrIce Buying an electric guitar for a reasonable price?
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hey...
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